Chapter 9
Jake fumbled with his words, clearly uncomfortable with the question.
Life at the house was like walking a tightrope when the couple was at odds. The staff was caught in the middle, unsure whether to report Curtis’ whereabouts to Leanne.
You didn’t want to cross the boss, but his wife, Leanne, was no pushover, either. They were at loggerheads, but who knew if they’d kiss and make up the next day? Then, they might come after people for taking sides.
After a long internal debate, Jake chose a safe answer. “Mr. Curtis has been tied up with work these few days.”
He was good at sidestepping the issue.
Leanne wasn’t fooled, and she pressed, “So, is he camping at the office then?”
Jake’s forehead was beading with sweat. “No, ma’am, he isn’t.”
“You’re off the hook,” Leanne said, returning her gaze to her soup. “You can go.”
Jake didn’t waste a second. He practically sprinted out the door.
Later, Leanne called Curtis again, only to be greeted by his assistant.
“Mrs. Richardson, are you looking for Mr. Richardson?”
“Can I speak to Curtis, please?”
his voice a study in diplomacy. “As you know, he’s just returned from abroad and got tons of work in ElitePinnacle.
leave to an assistant
face to
he’s burning the candle at both ends, he’s
paused, unsure of
to call
Another pause came.
Curtis, who was busy signing
Investments was shifting its focus to the domestic market, moving its headquarters back to Stonebridge from Bullion Boulevard. Just sorting through the paperwork was an arduous task.
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leaned back in his chair, and
you should take care of yourself and not
raised an eyebrow and glanced out
Richardson Group skyscraper, part of a grand commercial district of towering silver-gray
his chair to face the floor-to-ceiling windows,
won’t care about
had passed on her message, but the outcome didn’t change. Curtis was as
town, Jennifer called to check
things going
to see patients that afternoon and couldn’t afford a lunch break, was nibbling on a sandwich. “He’s
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